Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the...

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Setting too good an example is a kind of slander seldom forgiven

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; at 40 the...

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Every time we find a sense of hope, worse things happen that cause us to...

Every time we find a sense of hope, worse things happen that cause us to...

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you